NHTSA Complaint #10358765 — 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL. THE DEALER WANTED THE CONTACT TO ALLOW THEM TO CHECK THE OIL EVERY 1000 TO 3000 MILES TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLES OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER THEN TOLD THE CONTACT THAT ALL GM VEHICLES USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE OIL USE AND WHY HE WAS NOT ADVISED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A LETTER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO USE 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70000.